Nothing is scarier than an eerie clown face looking right at you. Why, though? Why do our brains draw the line at clowns?

Bright smiles, funny faces, goofy laughs - clowns, in many forms, have been a source of entertainment for centuries. So when did they get so spooky? Cinematic clowns have a reputation for being ...

Dressing up as a clown: Pulling on clown costume and face paint. Happy and sad clowns: Happy and sad clown faces. Silly clown walk: Silly walks using the whole body to make the audience laugh.

The colourful world of clowns is one that many perceive as purely comedic, full of painted faces and exaggerated antics aimed at eliciting laughs. However, according to the performers, there’s ...